This video lesson is designed for children aged 3-6 years to teach them the phonic sound of the letter ‘c’ and how to pronounce the words starting with it.
Learning the phonics sounds of the alphabet is the first step in learning spelling and vocabulary. Phonics helps children read faster and more fluently.
In our previous video lesson, we learned about what phonics is, the benefits of learning phonics, and the phonic sound of b. This video lesson is the 3rd in a row of learning phonics.
Why is it Important to Learn Letter Sounds?
In Phonics, the alphabetic principle is used so that children can concentrate on understanding the meaning of the words, which is the core purpose of reading. It becomes easier to learn to read and write when sounds associated with letters are recognized automatically.
The alphabetic principle has two parts:
- Understanding the alphabet involves knowing that words are composed of letters that represent sounds.
- In the phonological recording, the letters or sounds in printed words can be translated into the sounds they make so the words can be read and pronounced correctly.
Pronunciation of ‘c’, or Sounds of the Letter ‘c’
The letter ‘c’ is usually pronounced as a /k/ sound in English. But actually, letter c has two sounds. It can be pronounced as a /k/ or /s/ sound. But which one is right? It depends on the next letters of the words.
The rules are as follows:
- Letter c produces /s/ sound if it is followed by the letters ‘e’, ‘i’, or ‘y’. For example, cent, Cinderella, and Lucy. This sound is known as the soft c sound.
- Letter c produces /k/ sound if it is followed by the letters ‘a’, ‘o’, or ‘u’ or a consonant at the end of the word. For example, car, coat, cut, and across. This sound is known as the hard c sound.
This video allows the child to explore the short consonant sound of the English letter ‘C’ and learn words starting with it, such as carrot, crab, caterpillar, and coin. The sounds are repeated for each word so that the child can hear and pronounce the letter accurately.
Watch the video to learn how the sounds of the letter ‘c’ are repeated for each word so that the child can hear and pronounce the words accurately.
More Pronunciation Videos:
- Pronunciation of the letter ‘b’
- Pronunciation of the letter ‘d’
- Pronunciation of the letter ‘e’
- Pronunciation of the letter ‘f’
To watch more English language resources, click here.
Video created by: Strykun Olena
FAQs on Sound of C
- What is the sound of “c”?
The sound of “c” can be either a voiced alveolar plosive or a voiceless alveolar fricative. This means that it can be made by:
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- Voiced alveolar plosive: Closing the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the ridge behind the upper teeth) and then releasing the air, which causes the vocal cords to vibrate.
- Voiceless alveolar fricative: Placing the tongue against the alveolar ridge and then blowing air over it, which does not cause the vocal cords to vibrate.
- What are some common mistakes that people make when saying the sound of “c”?
Some common mistakes that people make when saying the sound of “c” as a voiced alveolar plosive include:
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- pronouncing it as a voiceless alveolar plosive (this is the sound of “k”), which means that the vocal cords do not vibrate.
- pronouncing it as a voiced velar plosive (this is the sound of “g”), which means that the tongue is placed against the velum (the soft palate) instead of the alveolar ridge.
- leaving out the sound of “c” altogether.
- How do you make the sound of c?
The sound of “c” depends on the following letter in the word. When followed by “a”, “o” or “u”, it makes a hard “k” sound, like in “cat” or “cone”. When followed by “e”, “i” or “y”, it makes a soft “s” sound, like in “cent” or “city”.
- Why does c have two sounds?
The letter “c” in English can have two different sounds: a hard “k” sound, as in “cat”, or a soft “s” sound, as in “cent”. Which sound it makes depends on the letter that follows it. If “c” is followed by “a”, “o”, or “u”, it usually makes the hard “k” sound. If “c” is followed by “e”, “i”, or “y”, it usually makes the soft “s” sound.
- Why is the c silent?
The “c” is silent in certain English words, like “scissors” and “muscle,” because it used to be pronounced in the original Latin or French word from which the English word was derived, but the pronunciation changed over time in English.
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